"You are waiting here." Zhao Xiao stepped out of the carriage and said to the attendants.

"Young master, there are a lot of people stealing chickens and dogs in this kind of place, I'm afraid it will offend the people." The servant looked at the entrance to the alley not far away.

"Don't worry." Zhao Xiao said: "If I lead you in with great fanfare, I'm afraid it will be more likely to cause trouble." ”

After being reminded by Anyang Hou, Zhao Huang moved his mind, he served as a deacon in the Jinding Division, and he couldn't do everything by himself like the officials of Huaiying Pavilion in the past. But just relying on the servants sent to him by the Marquis of Anyang, Zhao Xiao also felt a little inconvenient, and he still had to have some cronies.

According to the address left by He Dangguan, Zhao Xiao came to Yuwei Lane in the south of Dongsheng Capital.

Even in the national capital, there are places where poor people live, and there are a few alleys in the south of Dongsheng Capital. As far as the eye can see, the sewage has accumulated into a small pool, the thin old dog is lying on his stomach and gasping, and the old man with a cane is wearing tattered clothes and leaning against the leaky door panel. There were also a few idle ruffians nearby, looking around with malicious eyes.

The old clothes and cloth hanging on the rope serve as curtains, and you can see a blue turban hanging on the door every few houses, indicating that there are secret prostitutes inside. Some women simply stood by the door to solicit passers-by. There are even fierce women who are not afraid of men laughing, and slap each other's buttocks, causing bursts of laughter and abuse.

Zhao Xiao didn't bring the ribbon of the monk of the pavilion this time, but the blue and black brocade robe on his body was clean and plain, with a hidden nobility, which was incompatible with this kind of place of hiding dirt and dirt.

After Zhao Xiao entered Yuwei Alley, he saw several ruffians quietly following, already with the intention of committing murder and robbery, and the secret prostitutes on both sides of the alley also gathered.

"Oh, where did you come from?" A woman with heavy makeup raised her hand and put her hand on Zhao Xiao's shoulder, and her fingers directly teased his cheek: "Look at this little face, it's more tender than us!" ”

Zhao Xiao avoided it gently, thinking that he had achieved success in cultivation, even if he didn't deliberately pay attention to his appearance like Liang Shuo, it was natural for his skin to be shiny and his body to be light and healthy, and this alone was far beyond ordinary people who worked hard and prematurely aged.

However, Zhao Xiao did not blame the woman for her offense, but just asked, "This eldest sister, where is the Wood Temple?" ”

"Alas, the little brother's sentence can make our family old!" The woman with heavy makeup patted her chest, and other secret prostitutes stepped forward and directly played with Zhao Xiao's clothes, and couldn't help but be surprised.

Zhao Huang turned his mind and understood that the brocade robe on his body was a rare thing in the eyes of the people in the poor alleys, and he clearly sensed the vicious gaze coming from the ruffians behind him, but he was hesitating how to do it.

With a light sigh in his heart, Zhao Xiao took out a few pieces of loose silver like a trick and stuffed them directly into the hands of those women:

"A few good sisters, I have a friend who is staying in the Wood Temple and is about to visit, and I ask you to show me the way."

The women were pleasantly surprised when they received the money, of course they knew the situation in the alley, and the woman with heavy makeup reacted the fastest, rolled up her sleeves directly, and shouted and cursed at the ruffians:

"Look at what! A bunch of soft-legged cowards, if you don't have money, you still want to prostitute the old lady for nothing? Get lost! ”

The woman with heavy makeup was full of anger, and her shouting was deafening, and even Zhao Xiao was slightly surprised. However, he also knew that it was useless to be low-voiced, delicate and humble in such a place, and it would only attract brutality, and that women must become fierce in order to protect themselves, so as to drive away those with bad intentions.

Zhao Xiao looked at dozens of families in an alley, there were at least four or five secret prostitutes, and these women leaned on the door to entertain guests, all of which were taken for granted. Recently, he is almost only in the north of the city, where there are either ministries and government offices, or the mansions of the nobles, with many high-ranking families, fragrant cars and BMWs, even if the servants and servants are all cleanly clothed and clean, and this fishtail alley forms a world of difference.

Taken to his destination by the women talking and laughing all the way, Zhao saw a dilapidated temple, half of the rammed earth walls of willow weaving had collapsed, and the hawkers had gathered here to form a small bazaar, and the noise was one after another.

Half-dead mud pond miscellaneous fish, you can choose, turnip mustard with yellow vegetable leaves, can be served with brown rice; Donkeys of unknown origin neigh, chickens and ducks in bamboo cages are inserted for sale; The sour rice milk in the pottery urn is comparable to the jade cup fragrant drink, and the sweet persimmon cake wrapped in lotus leaves is better than the nectar of tribute.

Although Fishtail Lane is poor, it does not mean that the people here will live insensitively. They will do their best to make their lives better within reach.

Even in the eyes of many monks, the small bazaar in front of the Wood Temple was poor, dirty, noisy and smelly, but Zhao Xiao could feel a vitality that could not be ignored.

"Little brother, the Wood Temple is inside." The woman with heavy makeup hugged Zhao Xiao's shoulder and said with a smile: "I don't know who your friend is?" ”

"His name is He Dangguan, and he is carrying a long sword, have you ever seen him?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"That's the guy." The woman smiled and said, "A poor ghost from the countryside is said to have spent all his money in Longzangpu, and he can't even afford to live in a hostel, so he can only do the work of collecting debts for others in Yuwei Lane. ”

Zhao Huang didn't expect He Dangguan's life to be so poor, and he wouldn't be so poor with his skills.

Saying goodbye to a few reluctant women, Zhao Xiao walked straight into the wooden temple, there were no gods and gods in the temple, and it was estimated that they had already been cut and burned as firewood, and naturally there were no ghosts and gods.

When he went around to the backyard, he saw more than a dozen people carrying wooden sticks, practicing moves, He Dangguan was carefully adjusted, and when he saw Zhao Xiao, he said excitedly: "Zhao Xianchang!" How did you get here? ”

"I'm here for you." Zhao Xiao looked around: "It's just that I didn't expect Brother He to teach martial arts in such a place." ”

"Scattered, scattered." He Dangguan waved his hand away and drove everyone away, and said ashamedly: "No way, I dealt with a bunch of splashes before, and I showed a little bit of martial arts, and there were people pestering me to learn martial arts in this fishtail alley." I was foiled by them, and I didn't have anything to repay, so I taught me a few hands of self-defense. ”

"But I saw that Brother He was proficient in swordsmanship, why did he teach sticks?" Zhao Xiao was puzzled.

He Dangguan lifted the sword belt: "The five-foot long sword is special, and the move steps can turn the sword into a gun. And the people in Fishtail Alley can't get a long sword like mine, and there are always wooden sticks, so they teach some stick routines. But to be honest, these fights on the streets and alleys are still fighting for blood and courage, and if you don't dare to fight, any move is nonsense. ”

"That's right." Zhao Xiao looked around.

He Dangguan invited Zhao Huang into the house and asked, "I don't know what is the important matter of Zhao Xianchang's coming this time?" Could it be that I heard the news of Lord Xie Wei? ”

"I'm still trying to find out about it." Zhao Xiao replied: "However, if Brother He goes with me, he may be able to understand the situation in time, so as not to miss it in the future." ”

"Together?" He Dangguan was puzzled: "Where does Immortal Zhao want me to go?" ”

Zhao Yan said: "I won't tell you, I want to ask Brother He to be the guard." ”

He Dangguan was stunned: "Zhao Xianchang didn't say a joke?" I have this little ability, but I am afraid that it will damage the face of the immortal. ”

"Brother He doesn't have to be humble, I came to Dongshengdu alone, and I need a few helpers at the moment, and I can't find anyone else for a while, so I have the cheekiness to invite Brother He." Zhao Xiao took out the bag from his sleeve: "The silver cake is used as a bride price, and I ask Brother He to accept it." ”

"The Legend of the Fairy Tree"

He Dangguan took the heavy bag, and his mind was alive, but because of his eloquence, he couldn't say words of gratitude.

"I know that Brother He came to Dongshengdu to find family heirlooms." Zhao Xiao said: "But the things are in the hands of the Zheng family, I'm afraid it will take some effort." It just so happened that I recently worked in the newly established government office, and I made a friend of the Zheng family, trying to find out some news. ”

He Dangguan was stunned and asked, "I don't know where Immortal Zhao is now?" ”

"Jin Dingji."

……

When He Dangguan looked at the Jinding Division, which was gradually becoming more complete, he almost thought that he had come to some dock fortress prison city.

"The east courtyard has not yet been completed, and the cooked soil in the middle is going to be exposed to the sun, so I won't take you in to wander around." Zhao Huang led He Dangguan to the West Courtyard, and said as he walked: "I do things here on weekdays, if Brother He is not too restrained, you can live here temporarily." ”

He Dangguan watched the servants salute Zhao Huang respectfully, and he was a little frightened in his heart, and he didn't dare to look at it or say anything.

"My dormitory is here, and Brother He lives opposite my door, how about it?" Zhao Xiao came to the backyard, and the servants were moving all kinds of furniture and utensils in.

He Dangguan was at a loss: "Zhao Xianchang, this ...... I'm a rude martial artist, I'm afraid that I won't be able to make you laugh. ”

Zhao Xiao shook his head and said: "Brother He doesn't have to be like this, and you don't need to call me any immortal chief, I came to Jinding Division to do things for the imperial court." Here is the token for entering and exiting the Jinding Division, you take it, and you will be the commander of the division in the future. ”

He Dangguan was on the way to follow Zhao Huang and already had a general understanding of Jin Dingsi. For a swordsman like him, who was born in a humble family, it would be good to be able to take care of the home and the courtyard for the wealthy family, but he didn't expect to become the guard of the newly established government office of the imperial court in a blink of an eye.

"This, this ......" He Dangguan held the token in his hand, and his excitement and joy were indescribable. Since he spent all his savings in Longzangpu, the family heirloom is still nowhere to be found, and he feels that he has no future in the future, and if he doesn't do well, he will end up in the alley.

And today he was able to get promoted by Zhao Huang, He Dangguan seemed to have regained his life, and immediately bowed down and said: "Deacon Zhao's grace of recreation, the villain will definitely be repaid!" ”

The one thing that Zhao Xiao was most unaccustomed to in the Hou Mansion was to be bowed down, and he hurriedly helped the other party up: "It doesn't have to be like this!" I just asked Brother He to be a guard, if you are broken, how can you find a treasure to pass on at home? ”

He Dangguan sighed deeply: "The villain's family is down, even if he really finds the treasure at home, he still can't keep it." If Deacon Zhao can really find the Lord of Relief, please dispose of it yourself. ”

According to He Dangguan's original idea, he wanted to dedicate the Jie Wei Jue to the nobles of the minister, so as to obtain an official and a half-position, so that his swordsmanship could be useful. As a result, now Zhao Xiao has given him this opportunity, and he has come to a new office with a bright future like Jinding Division, and he has long been satisfied.

Zhao Xiao smiled: "If I can really find the Lord of Relief, I really plan to study it well." ”

The two were still chatting, and a servant rushed over: "Deacon Zhao, the people from the Huaiying Pavilion have arrived." ”

"It's finally here!" Zhao Huang took He Dangguan with him, and came to the courtyard with great interest, and saw Shi Huoguang followed by more than a dozen hall students, nervously and slightly excitedly pointing and discussing.

"So many people?" Zhao Xiao was a little surprised.

Shi Huoguang said: "The first letter came from the first seat, saying that the Jinding Division was here to ask for help. Originally, there were more than a dozen people traveling with them, but they all had a house in Dongsheng, so they went back to see their parents first. ”

Zhao Xiao was puzzled: "It's good to have a lot of people, but Jinding Division doesn't accept everyone." Some of the pavilion students whose cultivation is not enough may as well stay in the Huaiying Pavilion to continue their training. ”

Shi Huoguang explained, "They didn't come to Jinding Division either. Luo Xixian and Xin Shunying are about to get married, and they are here to give gifts to celebrate. ”

Zhao Xiao suddenly realized that there was indeed no shortage of children from noble and high-ranking families in the Huaiying Pavilion, although he did not say it explicitly in the past, but Luo Xixian was a well-deserved leader in this group of people.

The son of the great Sima of the dynasty, the great hero of the Pingping bandits, and the leader of the younger generation of the Huaiying Pavilion...... With such status and fame, it is not surprising that everyone celebrates on the occasion of marriage.

After settling the monks of the Huaiying Pavilion, Zhao Xiao gathered everyone in the Jinding Division and got to know each other.

"This senior's name is Shi Huoguang, he is the teacher of my Huaiying Pavilion, and he has profound attainments in sacrificial artifacts and refining magic weapons, and even Zhao has been guided by him for many years." Zhao Xiao introduced it in public.

But Shi Huoguang still couldn't stand everyone's gaze, and just barely squeezed out a smile.

"By the way, this fellow Daoist is Zheng Siyuan from Chongxuan Pavilion." Zhao Xiao gestured to the man in Tsing Yi at the corner: "He has a unique ability to refine talismans and arrows, and I will also ask him for advice." I hope that in the future, you will be able to get rid of the difference between the portals and the alchemy sacrifice vessels, exchange more experiences and understandings, help each other, and benefit the Tao. ”

Zheng Siyuan obviously didn't expect Zhao Huang to call his name in public, and he didn't dare to speak nonsense, so he bowed his hands in some trepidation.

"In addition, there are also general rules in the division regarding the scheduling and use of spiritual materials, and you must have heard of it." Zhao Xiao said: "Jin Ding Division is no better than other places, the spiritual materials here are mined from all over the country, every bit is the people's fat and people's ointment, if there is corruption and theft, the court will also investigate and deal with it according to the law." Although Zhao is a deacon, he cannot stay out of the matter. ”

According to the three branches of Fu Gong, Dan Ding, and Magic Weapon, Zhao Xiao arranged some simple affairs for everyone, the most important of which was Fu Bing.

However, there is no need for Zhao Xiao to do this, because Shi Huoguang came to Dongshengdu this time and actually brought a group of Fu soldiers who were sacrificed by himself.

Different from Zhao Xiao's initial hurried scribble, Shi Huoguang spent a lot of effort in Huaiying Pavilion to greatly improve the method of Fu Bing Sacrifice, and in this period alone, Shi Huoguang made three methods: "Pin Etching Yin Carving Method", "Molten Iron Cladding Casting Method", and "Jade Inlay Hidden Talisman Method".

Zheng Siyuan, who was called by Zhao Huang alone to participate in the Fu Soldier Sacrifice, was stunned for a moment when he heard it, Zhao Xiao and Shi Huoguang said a word, or argued whether the casting method was made of molten iron or copper, or discussed whether the gold stone eroded the blade was not conducive to the cultivation of the talisman sacrifice, and in the end, he even talked about whether the inlay of Kunlun jade into the blade would cause the soldiers to resell the Fu soldiers to the enemy country for money.